Materials Planner 1

The group you’ll be a part of

Service Parts planning team at Lam research is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Service Parts Planner with 4–6 years of experience in service parts planning, preferably within the wafer fabrication equipment manufacturing industry. 

The impact you’ll make

As a service parts planner you will be responsible for ensuring optimal inventory levels, timely availability of service parts, and alignment with customer service goals. This role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a solid understanding of supply chain planning tools and processes.

What you’ll do

•    Plan and manage assigned service parts portfolio to meet customer demand while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
•    Analyze historical usage, forecast demand, and adjust planning parameters accordingly.
•    Collaborate with supply chain, logistics, and service operations teams to ensure timely replenishment.
•    Work with supply chain in monitoring supplier performance and lead times to mitigate risks and delays.
•    Maintain planning data accuracy in ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, SPM).
•    Generate and present reports on inventory health, fill rates, and planning KPIs.
•    Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and accuracy.

Who we’re looking for

•    4–6 years of experience in service parts planning, preferably in wafer fab equipment manufacturing.
•    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
•    Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and planning tools (e.g., Kinaxis, SPM etc).
•    Strong proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.) and data analysis.
•    Solid understanding of demand forecasting, safety stock calculation, and inventory optimization

•    Proven ability and skill set to analyze, document and improve business processes with sustained results

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate cross-functionally

Preferred qualifications

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.